Joe/Joey

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cloudydays7 · 29/10/2020 08:00

Boys names are particularly difficult for me and DP to think/agree on, I already have a girls name sorted. The boys name I like is Joe and I like Joey. Would you have Joe as an 'official' name or Joey? (And yes...I do watch Friends but this is not the only reason for choosing this name haha)
Also, I would like William as a middle name for any boys name that we agree on so feel free to suggest other names that could go before William.

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user1493494961 · 29/10/2020 09:07

Joseph William is a lovely name. He could be 'Joe' forever more but he would always have that option.

DappledThings · 29/10/2020 08:10

I would have Joseph as the official name. If you want to have an abbreviation as the official name then there's no difference between Joe and Joey.

Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 29/10/2020 08:09

I have a Joe - he was christened Joseph, was known as Joey until he was about 10 when he decided that the name was babyish, and then became Joe. He never uses Joseph, but quite likes the fact that he has a formal name which would work should he become PM.

So I’d suggest using Joseph as his ‘proper’ name. But obviously I’m biased.

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